Katie Root

Katie Root has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Katie currently serves as the Director of Marketing at bestbet since October 2023. Prior to that, they held various marketing roles at St. Augustine Amphitheatre & Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, including Marketing & Promotions Specialist from April 2018 to January 2024 and Marketing Manager from July 2018 to September 2023. Katie also served as a Marketing Coordinator at Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC from June 2016 to April 2018. In their earlier career, they worked at ATL Hawks, LLC as an Arena Marketing & PR Manager from May 2012 to January 2016 and as an Arena Marketing & PR Coordinator from October 2010 to May 2012. Katie started their career as an Intern, Business Development & Event Marketing at Atlanta Hawks & Philips Arena from January 2010 to May 2010. Additionally, they have experience as an Internal Auditor at Brown & Brown from March 2008 to March 2009 and as the Director of Marketing and Communications at GilTec, Inc from August 2004 to January 2008. Katie began their professional journey as an Assistant Wedding & Event Coordinator at Simply Gorgeous, Inc from May 2003 to May 2004.

Katie Root obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations from the University of Florida between 2000 and 2004. Katie continued their education by pursuing a Master of Science degree in Marketing from Georgia State University, completed from 2009 to 2010.